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Syria

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats
German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Berlin – According to German authorities, the interior ministers of Germany and Austria canceled their scheduled trip to Syria on Thursday due to a potential threat to their delegation. Germany’s Nancy Faeser
1 month ago
Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure
Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened her country’s embassy in Damascus during a visit to the Syrian capital. The diplomatic mission was closed 13 years ago in the early days of the
2 months ago
Syria's interim president creates national security council
Syria's interim president creates national security council

Syria’s interim president creates national security council

A national security council in Syria will tackle security and political challenges, according to an official order from the country’s transitional presidency. Syria’s new leaders on Wednesday announced that they will create a
2 months ago
Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces
Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria’s Kurds have agreed to integrate their de facto autonomous institutions into the new Syrian government. In return, they have been promised constitutional and language rights. The Syrian interim government signed an agreement on
2 months ago
After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home
After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

Called “the worlds largest displacement crisis” by UNHCR, more than a million Syrians want to return to their areas of origin. Adequate housing, employment and basic services are challenges facing them if
2 months ago
Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad
Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Almost 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and pro-Assad gunmen in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Assad family. The government has tried to play down sectarian tensions. A
2 months ago

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